A man died in a two-vehicle crash on a North Yorkshire road today (Tuesday).
It happened on the B1248 just south of Wharram le Street, near the junction with Station Road, at around 11.42am.
A blue VW Tiguan SUV and a blue Honda motorbike collided.
Crash location
The 82-year-old man riding the motorbike died at the scene.
His family have been informed and they are receiving support from specialist officers.
The driver of the Tiguan, a man aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital for treatment.
He is helping police with their enqiuries.
Diversions were put in place so emergency services could work safety at the scene and to allow for both vehicles to be recovered.
The road reopened just after 9pm after the highways team cleared debris from the carriageway.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are urging people to come forward if they witnessed or have dashcam footage of the collision itself, or recall seeing either the blue Tiguan or the blue Honda motorcycle prior to the incident.”
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for the Major Collision Investigation Team
- Email the Major Collision Investigation Team
- Quote reference number 12250109536